Ellsworth Middle School

🏈Official Live Stream link for the football game tonight in Baldwin!🏈 https://www.youtube.com/@blackhawktv5779 Tickets are on sale now on GoFan, but will also be available at the gate. $6 for all attendees. Reminder, no passes are honored during playoffs. https://gofan.co/event/2117214?schoolId=WI19691 Go Panthers!

🎃👻 Ms. Helgeson’s 8th graders had a spook-tacular time in their Halloween-themed chemistry lab! 🎃 From bubbling beakers to mysterious mixtures, they dove into hands-on experiments to learn more about chemistry while getting into the Halloween spirit. Great job, future scientists! 🧪

We've been having a blast with Red Ribbon Week! 🎉 So far, we've had Pajama Day, dressed like our favorite teachers at EES, showed off our Twin Day spirit at EMS, and today we're teaming up against drugs by sporting our favorite jerseys! 🏀 Can't wait to see even more Panther Pride!

Ellsworth Youth Wrestling Registration is NOW OPEN!!! Register here: https://ellsworthwrestling.sportngin.com/register/form/322238953

🦷 Get Your Teeth Cleaned at School! 🦷 Students can receive preventive dental hygiene services right at school on November 5th and 6th! Services include: 🪥 Teeth Cleaning 🦷 Oral Screening 📚 Oral Health Education 🛡️ Dental Sealants and Sealant Checks 💧 Fluoride Varnish & Silver Diamine Fluoride 🤝 Referral Assistance Cost: FREE for students with BadgerCare Low Cost for students without BadgerCare 📄 Forms and Enrollment: Click Here https://bridgingbrightersmiles.org/forms/ or scan the code on the flyer! 📞 Questions? Call 262-896-9891

✨ We’ve got FOUR amazing Community Ed classes coming up in November! Check them out and sign up today! 🌟 💼 Women, Wealth & Wisdom Learn real-world lessons on managing finances and achieving financial goals. Hear stories of women who’ve enriched their lives beyond their bank accounts! 💪💵 🗓️ Date: November 5th ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm 📍 Location: EHS IMC 🎤 Presenter: Hannah Sellness, Financial Advisor, Thrivent 💲 Cost: FREE! 👉 No products will be sold at this event. 🖌️ Build Your Own Wood Sign Customize a hanging wood sign with pre-cut 3D designs and letters—perfect for adding a personal touch to your space! 🖼️🪵 🗓️ Date: November 15th ⏰ Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm 📍 Location: Brush Strokes, Ellsworth, WI 💲 Cost: $35 per person ✍️ Sign up by November 8th 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome! 🏡 Transferring Property Across Generations Do you have a family property you want to pass on? Learn how to create a strategy to ensure a smooth transition! 🌳👨‍👩‍👦 🗓️ Date: November 19th ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm 📍 Location: EHS IMC 🎤 Presenter: Tanner Haessly, Financial Advisor, Thrivent 💲 Cost: FREE! 👉 No products will be sold at this event. 🎄 Spruce Top Planter Get into the holiday spirit by creating a stunning spruce top planter with fresh greens and fun embellishments! 🌿🎀 🗓️ Date: November 23rd ⏰ Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 📍 Location: EHS 💲 Cost: $40 per person 🎨 Instructor: Renee Reinardy 🎄 Limited to 20 participants 📞 To register, call (715) 273-3904 ext. 2165 or fill out the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaQpl_GLQHxJmGdz8r0x3Xwbt-6uerkXnzb_HmL5AZJYENSA/viewform

November Lunch Menu

Fall 2024 FREE Community Clothing Exchange! Looking for a way to give back or refresh your wardrobe? Join us at the Fall 2024 Clothing Exchange happening at the Zion Covenant Church Community Center (lower entrance), 210 N Beulah Street, Ellsworth, WI! 📅 Drop-off Dates: Wednesday, October 30th: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31st: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 📅 Shopping Dates: Saturday, November 2nd: Ticket holder shopping: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Free for all: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Drop off your gently used clothing (newborn to adult sizes) and receive a ticket to shop first on Saturday morning! 🎟️ No furniture, toys, or household items, please! Shoes, jackets, and books are welcome! For questions, contact Dawn at 📧 dawnnajuliet@hotmail.com. Let’s come together and support our community! 🙌

At the time of this writing, it is approaching 80 degrees and sunny outside. It doesn't feel like we are approaching November and the conclusion of the first grading period of the school year. We recently held Homecoming Week district-wide and Grandparents’ Day at Ellsworth Elementary, and both were wildly successful. The positive energy and vibes from the students, staff, and parents/grandparents were palpable. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in planning and carrying out these events and activities! I am pleased to report that the planning related to the budget and the levy has landed where it was projected during the planning phases of the referendum in the 2023-24 school year. The mill rate for the 2024-25 school year will be 7.42, which is actually one penny less than the projected mill rate from the referendum planning that was presented at the January 2024 school board meeting. The construction project is entering the bidding phase as we look to begin construction and renovations this coming February. You will begin to see more renderings and visual representations of the spaces in the middle and high school. While we are excited to bring this project to fruition, there are always opportunities for partnership. The CTE programs at the middle and high school would benefit from equipment that is often expensive and cannot all be fit into the construction budget. This equipment will support programming that allows students to lead production and learn valuable workplace skills, while also meeting the needs of and supporting the community that supports them. We would welcome industry and community partnerships to address these opportunities. It is an exciting time to be an Ellsworth Panther! If you are interested in partnering with the programs at the middle and high school, or you know of a business that would be interested, please reach out to me via email, and we will connect you with the right person. You can reach me at nadeaub@ellsworth.k12.wi.us. Brian Nadeau Superintendent Ellsworth Community School District

We encourage all parents and guardians to stop by and chat with your student's teacher 🧑‍🏫👩‍🏫. It’s a great opportunity to hear how things are going during the first few months of school and get valuable insights on their progress 📊✨. Let’s work together to make this year the best one yet! 💪

🚨 We have TWO exciting Community Ed offerings next week! 🚨 Whether you're planning for the future or looking to unleash your creative side, there's something for everyone! 🌟 📊 Financial Foundations: Investing for Retirement Secure your financial future by building a strong foundation! 💼 Learn about compound interest, keeping your retirement goals visible, and preparing for taxes in retirement. 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 22nd ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm 📍 Location: Ellsworth High School Library 💲 Cost: FREE! 🎤 Presenter: Tanner Haessly, Financial Advisor, Thrivent 👉 No products will be sold at this event. 🎨 Alcohol Ink Tiles Get ready to unleash your inner artist! ✨ Learn techniques for blending and blowing ink to create unique designs on ceramic tiles. You'll leave with four stunning tiles to display or use as coasters! 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 22nd ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm 📍 Location: EHS Room 102 💲 Cost: $30 (make checks payable to ECSD) 👩‍🎨 Instructor: Renee Reinardy 👫 Ages: Adults (max 20 participants) 📞 To register, call (715) 273-3904 ext. 2165 or sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaQpl_GLQHxJmGdz8r0x3Xwbt-6uerkXnzb_HmL5AZJYENSA/viewform Don’t miss out on these fun and informative classes!

🎉 Red Ribbon Week is right around the corner! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week at ECSD from October 28th - November 1st with these fun dress-up days! 🎈💃 👕 Monday: Wear your Pajamas and stay cozy! 😴 👩‍🏫 Tuesday: (EES)Dress like a teacher (EMS/EHS) Twin Day📚– Who will you be? 🏈 Wednesday: Sport your favorite Jerseys and team up against drugs! 🏀 🎃 Thursday: It’s Halloween! Show off your spooky style and scare off those bad choices! 👻🕷️ ❤️ Friday: Don’t forget to Wear Red and show your support for living drug-free! 🔴🎬 📢 Let’s make this a memorable week by dressing up and spreading the message: Life is a Movie – Film Drug-Free! 🎥🍿

📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to EMS! ✨📚 Mark your calendars for October 21st-25th and get ready to discover some amazing new reads! 📖✨ This is a great opportunity for students to build their own home library and find books they love. 🏫❤️ To make things even easier, you can set up an eWallet for your student! 💳 No need to send cash—just visit this link to set it up and they’ll be ready to shop worry-free! 🎉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html Let’s get excited for some book fair fun! 📚🎉

💜🎓 ECSD Alumni Spotlight 🎓💜 Are you an ECSD Alum? 💜We want to hear from YOU! Shout out your grad year in the comments below ⬇️ and then take a moment to fill out our Alumni Spotlight Google Form to be featured in our upcoming alumni spotlight! Let’s celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our former Panthers! 💜 https://forms.gle/MDpxG1iLHRdNkNP38 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫!

We encourage all parents and guardians to stop by and chat with your student's teacher 🧑‍🏫👩‍🏫. It’s a great opportunity to hear how things are going during the first few months of school and get valuable insights on their progress 📊✨. Let’s work together to make this year the best one yet! 💪

October is National Physical Therapy Month! Shoutout to Maria Martino, who does so many amazing things for our students district-wide! From helping our littlest learners build up to important developmental milestones 🧒👶, to ensuring that our older students with physical disabilities can navigate their school environment safely and independently 🚶‍♂️🏫, Maria makes a huge difference every day! Thank you, Maria, for your dedication to our students!

We still have a few openings for this awesome opportunity! It is open to ANY STUDENT within the ECSD. We are thrilled to announce that Ellsworth Middle School has partnered with the Minnesota Timberwolves for their “Get Fit” Program! This fantastic initiative encourages our youth to stay active and play every day outside of school. Here’s how it works: students earn points for every 15 minutes of movement. This can include a variety of everyday activities, such as playing at the playground, shoveling snow, or even walking your dog! If you accumulate 25 points or more, you will receive a complimentary ticket to a Timberwolves game this season! If you're interested in participating in the GET FIT program, please pick up an information sheet from the office. Forms are limited, so act fast! Please return the completed form to Hutch or the MS office. For more details, check out the Timberwolves’ official page: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/getfit Let’s get moving, Ellsworth!

🏅🏃‍♂️ Panthers Shine at Altoona Cross Country Meet! 🏃‍♀️🏅 Our High School and Middle School Cross Country teams had an amazing day at the Altoona meet this past Saturday! Both teams finished 2nd overall! 🎉 We’re also proud to recognize our 9 medallists: 🌟 4 MS Girls 🌟 3 MS Boys 🌟 2 HS Boys Incredible work, Panthers! Keep pushing toward greatness!

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📝✨ Explore New Skills with Our Community Education Program! ✨📝 Looking to learn something new or develop a hobby? Check out the variety of classes we’re offering as part of our Community Education Program this season! From fitness to arts, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 🎨💪 Click the link below to view the full catalog and find the perfect class for you: 📚 https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1970/EllsworthCSD/2677046/Community_Ed.pdf Don’t miss out on the chance to connect, learn, and grow!